The United Nations' emergency relief
official today told a United Nations Headquarters press conference that
the recent severe weather that had hit the Caribbean, South Asia and West
Africa could not have come at a worse time, as many of the affected countries
were already reeling from the effects of the global food crisis.

Briefing correspondents on the humanitarian
situation in areas that have been affected by recent storms and floods,
John Holmes, …

DISCLAIMER: The following is a non-exhaustive
selection of health-related events For a list of acronyms, please see the
last page of this and WHO actions undertaken during the stated period in
specific countries in update. which populations are experiencing crisis
conditions. This has been compiled by WHO/Health Action in Crises (HAC/HQ),
in consultation with relevant Country and Regional Offices.